Lost and found

Published: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 08:00 AM.

Benjamin is one of the few — 79 percent of all marriages involving long-term illness dissolve. Benjamin chose to stay. As a disabled veteran he is due gratitude from all of us. His dedication to other veterans and Well Spouse mark him as a man of character undeserving of this loss.

I would like to bring to your attention the plight of a Panama City resident, Benjamin Sharit. Benjamin is a disabled veteran currently working for a native American contractor on Tyndall Air Force Base.

Benjamin has been the primary caregiver for his wife, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1991. She is totally disabled and relies on her husband for all her activities of daily living.

In an effort to find support Benjamin gravitated to the Well Spouse Association, where he has been actively involved for the past three years. His dedication to Well Spouse and his knowledge of military affairs led to his selection as our military liaison, where he is able to assist peers in obtaining services and gaining support for their own caregiving.

Benjamin’s great love is riding his motorcycle, a VStar 1300. It is his personal respite. Through judicious machinations he was able to save $6,500, enough to pay off some bills, medical and personal. He had hoped he could then finance a used Harley Davidson Electra Glide.

On April 29 he left with an envelope containing those hard-won funds and was making his way to Panama City Beach to make the necessary arrangements. However, upon his arrival he found his saddle bag open and the envelope gone.

Naturally he retraced his route, contacted the police and has now posted signage asking for assistance in recovering these funds.

Benjamin is heartbroken and in need of any help we can supply. If a Good Samaritan should find this envelope and return it a substantial reward will be granted.

Benjamin is one of the few — 79 percent of all marriages involving long-term illness dissolve. Benjamin chose to stay. As a disabled veteran he is due gratitude from all of us. His dedication to other veterans and Well Spouse mark him as a man of character undeserving of this loss.